Cross stitch crocheted fabric

ABSTRACT

A reversible crocheted fabric having spaced parallel connected ribs with overlaid spaced apart cross stitches extending from rib to adjacent rib. The cross stitches on one side of the fabric are opposed to the ribs on the opposite side of the fabric. A crochet needle with a crochet hook on each end is used in producing the fabric.

United States Patent Anderson June 3, 1975 lnvcntorr Shirley Anderson, 6547 g Ave, 888,916 8/1953 Germany 66/1 Sacramento, Calif. 95823 [22] Filed; 1, 1973 Primary Examiner-W. C. Reynolds Assistant Examiner-Andrew M. Falik [21] APPL 328,506 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Herman, Bishoff & Platt 521 US. Cl 66/195; 66/198 [571 ABSTRACT [51] Int. Cl D04b 21/00 A r r ible ro h ted fabric having spac d parallel [58] Field of Search 66/1, 4, 198, 195, 197, onnected ribs with overlaid spaced apart cross 66/169 R, 170, 196, 172 R, 200, 118 stitches extending from rib to adjacent rib. The cross stitches on one side of the fabric are opposed to the [56] References Cited ribs on the opposite side of the fabric. A crochet nee- UNITED STATES PATENTS dle with a crochet hook on each end is used in pro- 1,811,813 6/1931 Wagner 66/195 ducmg the fabnc' 2,079,670 5/1937 Zieve 1. 66/196 3 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures PATENTED N 1975 SFEET 1 CROSS STITCH CROCI-IETED FABRIC BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reversible fabric produced by Crocheting.

2. Summary of the Invention The crocheted fabric of the instant invention is reversible with each side giving exactly the same appearance. Spaced parallel connected ribs overlaid with spaced apart cross stitches extending from a rib on one side of the fabric to an adjacent rib on the same side of the fabric produce the pattern of the fabric. The cross stitches on each side of the fabric are opposed to the ribs on the opposite side thereof. The crochet needle used in producing the fabric has a crochet hook on each end thereof.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a crocheted fabric of unique decorative design having overlay cross stitches forming a part thereof.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent in the following specification when considered in light of the attached drawings:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a plan view of the fabric with the stitches shown loosely for ease of following the stitches;

FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. I with the stitches tightened into a fabric;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the pattern for forming a poncho; and

FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. I illustrating several rows of the fabric.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the several figures, the reference numeral indicates generally a crocheted fabric according to the invention.

The fabric 10 is formed with a plurality of ribs 11 on l each side thereof with the ribs 11 spaced between and connecting the rib 11 of the opposite side of the fabric.

Each cross stitch 12 overlays an opposed rib of the opposite side of the fabric. The cross stitches 12 are spaced apart and form a distinct pattern between the adjacent ribs 11.

A crochet needle (not shown) having a crochet hook on each end thereof is used in crocheting the fabric 10. The following example contains specific instructions for producing a cross stitch poncho from the cross stitch fabric of the invention.

Three skeins of yarn color A and three skeins of yarn color B along with a double-ended crochet hook are required for the poncho.

With yarn A. chain 100 as at 20, turn chain over and put needle through center back loop, yarn over needle and pull through loop. Continue until there are one hundred stitches on needle as at 21 producing a foundation row. Take yarn B and tie to first stitch on right-hand side of needle as at 14. Now you have one skein at each end of your needle. Turn needle so skein A will be to your right and skein B will be to your left side.

Row 1, first half: With yarn B, yarn over needle and pull yarn B through first stitch of yarn A only. Now put yarn over needle and pull through B and A, continue to repeat from until there is only one stitch of yarn B on needle. Chain I with yarn B.

Row 1, second half: Put needle through third stitch of yarn A, with yarn B, yarn over needle and pull through A, leaving B stitch on hook. Put needle through the second stitch; (the one you skipped), of yarn A. Yarn over and pull through A. Your first cross stitch is made. Skip next stitch; put needle through following stitch of A, yarn over and pull through A. Come back to the stitch you skipped and put needle through it, yarn over and pull through yarn A. Second cross stitch is made. Continue to repeat from in this pattern until you have ninety-nine stitches of yarn B on needle. Last stitch will be one single stitch. Now you have one hundred stitches of yarn B on needle.

NOTE: Always remember to come back and work the stitch you skipped. Try not to work too tight.

Turn needle:

Row 2, first half: With yarn A, put yarn over needle, pull through first stitch of yarn B. Yarn over needle, pull through A and B stitches. Continue to repeat from until one stitch of A remains on needle. Chain 1 with A.

NOTE: It is easy to remember that when only one stitch is on the needle, you must chain 1.

Row 2, second half: Skip to third stitch of yarn B, put needle through it, with yarn A, yarn over needle, pull through B, leaving A stitch on needle. Go back to stitch 2 of yarn B, put needle through B, with yarn A, yarn over needle, pull through, leave A stitch on hook, cross stitch is made. Skip one stitch of yarn B. Go to next stitch, put needle through, yarn over and pull through. Go back and work the stitch you skipped. Continue to repeat from until you have yarn A stitches on needle.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you have twenty-five rib rows of B color. Bind off with yarn A. Chain 1 put needle through B and top stitch of A, yarn over needle, pull through both B, A and chain stitch, leaving only one stitch on needle each time. Continue to repeat from until you have all stitches off. Cut yarn and tie. Tie off other end too. This produces one panel and should be repeated to produce a second panel. The completed panels are positioned, as illustrated in FIG. 3, with the edges E being sewn together and the edges N being sewn together. The inner edges are bound to produce a neck opening. Make a chain using A and B together to tie around neck, about fifty inches long. Weave through neck edge formed by the bound off edge of each section. Put tassels, using both colors on each end of tie. Crochet edge on outer poncho edge, using a single crochet; chain 1 all the way around. Put a tassel of 1A and 2B strands twelve inches long in each chain 1 space.

In FIG. 4 yarn A is shaded to indicate yellow at its first and third occurence moving down the fabric and is unshaded to indicate white at its second and fourth occurrence. Yarn B is shaded to indicate red at its first and third occurrence and is shaded to indicate blue at its second and fourth occurence to assist in following the threads of the pattern. Normally all A yarn would be one color and all B yarn another color.

The above instructions will produce an adult size poncho and may be varied to produce smaller or larger panels as desired.

The fabric produced by following the crochet instructions in the above example may be formed into any desired garment or fabric object desired. The fabric is completely reversible and has an identical surface pattern appearance on each side Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it should be understood that numerous modifications and adaptations may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A crocheted reversible fabric having opposite sides with opposite faces with the stitch pattern duplicated on each face having a plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs on one side of the fabric connected to a plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs on the opposite side of the fabric. a plurality of spaced apart cross stitches extending between and connecting adjacent ribs on one side of the fabric and a plurality of spaced apart cross stitches extending between and connecting adjacent ribs on the other side of the fabric. said cross stitches overlying the ribs on the side of the fabric opposite said cross stitches.

2. A fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein each cross stitch contrasts in color with the rib which the cross stitch overlays.

3. A fabric as claimed in claim 1, with the ribs on one side of the fabric formed of one color and the ribs on the opposite side of the fabric formed of a contrasting color. 

1. A crocheted reversible fabric having opposite sides with opposite faces with the stitch pattern duplicated on each face having a plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs on one side of the fabric connected to a plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs on the opposite side of the fabric, a plurality oF spaced apart cross stitches extending between and connecting adjacent ribs on one side of the fabric and a plurality of spaced apart cross stitches extending between and connecting adjacent ribs on the other side of the fabric, said cross stitches overlying the ribs on the side of the fabric opposite said cross stitches.
 1. A crocheted reversible fabric having opposite sides with opposite faces with the stitch pattern duplicated on each face having a plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs on one side of the fabric connected to a plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs on the opposite side of the fabric, a plurality oF spaced apart cross stitches extending between and connecting adjacent ribs on one side of the fabric and a plurality of spaced apart cross stitches extending between and connecting adjacent ribs on the other side of the fabric, said cross stitches overlying the ribs on the side of the fabric opposite said cross stitches.
 2. A fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein each cross stitch contrasts in color with the rib which the cross stitch overlays. 